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Aararo Aararo Anbe

From Vazhkkai Oppandam · 1959

Lyricist: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers: P. Leela, Chorus
Music director: Ghantasala
Movie name: Vazhkkai Oppandam
Movie release year: 1959
Lyrics added on: 21 Apr 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Ponaana selvamae punngai veesa

Poovadha kmlamae pon idhazh pesa

Ennaalum sreelatchmi inba thalatta

Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai

Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai

Thathaavin aasthikku thalapathi neeyae

Maamaavin keerthikku komanum neeyae

Thathaavin aasthikku thalapathi neeyae

Maamaavin keerthikku komanum neeyae

Mangaadha vaazhvirkku maharaajan neeyae

Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai

Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai

Thavanzhdhodi vilaiyaadum thangamae vaaraai

Sallabha nilavae nee oli veesa vaaraai

Thavanzhdhodi vilaiyaadum thangamae vaaraai

Sallabha nilavae nee oli veesa vaaraai

Thaai thandhai kali theertha thavamae en paappa

Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai

Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai

Kannae kann valaraai …kannae kann valaraai

As my precious golden treasure smiles sweetly,

As a tender lotus speaks with golden lips,

As Goddess Lakshmi sings a joyous lullaby every day,

Female and Chorus: Aararo, aararo, sleep gently, my darling,

My never-fading lamp, my precious child, sleep peacefully,

You are the commander of your grandfather's wealth,

You are the noble prince of your uncle's fame,

You are the commander of your grandfather's wealth,

You are the noble prince of your uncle's fame,

You are the great king of an everlasting life,

Female and Chorus: Aararo, aararo, sleep gently, my darling,

My never-fading lamp, my precious child, sleep peacefully,

Come, my golden treasure, crawling and running to play,

Come, joyful moon, and shine your bright light,

Come, my golden treasure, crawling and running to play,

Come, joyful moon, and shine your bright light,

My baby, the fruit of prayer who wiped away your parents' sorrow,

Female and Chorus: Aararo, aararo, sleep gently, my darling,

My never-fading lamp, my precious child, sleep peacefully,

Sleep gently, my child... sleep gently, my darling.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil lullaby from the 1959 film 'Vazhkkai Oppandam' expresses a mother's profound love, admiration, and prayers for her young child. She showers her child with affectionate titles, comparing the baby to golden wealth, a blooming lotus, an eternal lamp, and a radiant moon bringing joy to the home. The song emphasizes the baby's central place in the family as the pride of the grandfather, the uncle, and the fulfillment of the parents' long penance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamm (Metaphor)

“Ponaana selvamae punngai veesa”

The child is directly addressed as 'Ponaana selvamae' (golden wealth) and 'Anaiyaadha deepamae' (an unextinguished lamp).

Ethiray (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thathaavin aasthikku thalapathi neeyae”

Rhyming of second letters ('th' in Thathaavin and 'm' in Maamaavin, with matching structural patterns).

Refrain / Traditional Vocalization

“Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai”

'Aaraaroo aaraaroo' is a classic Tamil lullaby refrain designed to soothe infants into sleep.

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Trivia

'Vazhkkai Oppandam' (1959) was a popular Tamil film featuring music composed by the legendary Ghantasala. Singer P. Leela was renowned for her soul-stirring lullabies in Tamil and Telugu cinema during this era.

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